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About Jeff SackmannJeff Sackmann is the creator of MinorLeagueSplits.com. With Kent Bonham, he founded CollegeSplits.com, which provides data on amateur baseball to about half of the 30 Major League teams. In his other virtual life, Jeff helps people get into business school. He has written Total GMAT Math, Total GMAT Verbal, and Total GRE Math. Jeff also has an email address.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Jeff Sackmann's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2007Can the 1986 Brewers be salvaged?October 24, 2007If this column only answered that question, it would be a short one. Exodus in the Bronx?October 17, 2007Forget about Joe Torre—the Yankees have bigger things to worry about. Should the Brewers exercise Jenkins’s option?October 11, 2007It's nine million bucks, but a tougher decision than you might think. Voteless wondersOctober 05, 2007Here are six players who should get strong consideration for end-of-season awards ... but won't. Triple-A pitchers, under the microscopeAugust 15, 2007Pitch-by-pitch data for prospects, suspects and Adam Pettyjohn. Triple-A, one pitch at a timeAugust 08, 2007Jeff digs into minor league pitch-by-pitch data, starting with Triple-A batters. Deadline draft picksAugust 01, 2007Should you trade away the future for the present...and the future? On the bubbleJuly 18, 2007Four teams with some soul-searching to do between now and July 31. Fixing the DerbyJuly 11, 2007The Home Run Derby is boring and broken. Jeff has the solution. StreakingJune 27, 2007Jeff dives into the numbers and determines which expansion-era teams were streakiest. Race to the bottomJune 22, 2007Who'll enter the history books as 2007's worst team? The Nats are the frontrunners, but Jeff finds some stiff competition. Round TwoJune 20, 2007Jeff takes an in-depth look at the past, present, and future of the unheralded second round of the amateur draft. Early ReturnsJune 13, 2007Jeff looks at the first picks in the 2006 amateur draft and considers how this year's class will look in June 2008. THT Live: Draft SplitsJune 08, 2007Ping!June 06, 2007Jeff takes in the NCAA Division III Championships...and loves every minute of it. The $7 Ballpark BrewskieMay 31, 2007How MLB bleeds you out of your last dollar, and why it might be a good thing. The Case for a Quicker HookMay 25, 2007An immodest proposal designed to make middle relievers work for their money. The 27-Man RosterMay 23, 2007Jeff looks at how teams can get creative with their active rosters, and whether the rules ought to be tightened. Roger ThisMay 18, 2007The Yankees made a multi-million dollar gamble, and it's anybody's guess how it will turn out. Better BrewersMay 09, 2007Is Milwaukee leaving wins on the table by keeping Ryan Braun in the minors? The New InefficiencyMay 04, 2007Maybe Shannon Stewart wasn't such a bad signing after all. Legends Among Us: American League Position PlayersMay 02, 2007Here a Yankee, there a Yankee... The Best College Hitters, So FarApril 27, 2007It's a jungle out there, but Jeff and Kent boil it all down to one number worth watching. Legends Among Us: National League Position PlayersApril 25, 2007The Hall of Famers tomorrow ... today! Legends Among Us: American League PitchersApril 13, 2007Picking up where he left off on Wednesday, Jeff looks at the future Hall of Famers taking the mound in the junior circuit. Legends Among Us: National League PitchersApril 11, 2007There are probably 50 or 60 future Hall of Famers playing the major leagues right now. Jeff tries to figure out who they are. No One’s FantasyApril 06, 2007Finding truly useless regulars isn't as easy as it looks. Who Are These Guys?April 04, 2007The Washington Nationals have to field a starting rotation, whether they want to or not. Jeff takes a look at who they dug up. Five Questions: Milwaukee BrewersMarch 28, 2007In 2006, the Brewers were a sleeper team that never woke up. Will they finally stop hitting the snooze? The All-Star Game That Shouldn’tMarch 21, 2007Jeff takes a look back at the 2002 Midsummer Classic. It was a wild scene, even before Bud Selig got involved. Baseball’s Deepest Starting RotationsMarch 16, 2007Which teams are best built to withstand the inevitable pitching injuries? Jeff takes a look. What’s the Deal With Mark Redman?March 14, 2007The 2006 All-Star finally has a job. Jeff wonders why it took so long and tries to figure out whether he deserves it. The Best Benches in the National LeagueMarch 09, 2007The Brewers are No. 1 in Jeff's heart. Coincidentally, they also top this list. The Best Benches in the American LeagueMarch 07, 2007The Los Angeles Angels top this list of teams with the deepest rosters in the junior circuit. 10,115 Things We Didn’t Know Last MonthMarch 02, 2007In many ways, college baseball is uncharted territory. Kent and Jeff will be your guides. Five American League Bullpens in FluxFebruary 28, 2007Jeff ignores writerly advice and writes about what he doesn't know. Five National League Bullpens in FluxFebruary 23, 2007It's that time of year: We're talking about baseball all the time, but we don't know much of anything. Meet the Bench PlayersFebruary 21, 2007Every tragedy has a face. Win Shares Above Bench isn't a tragedy, but it does have some faces. THT Live: On the Radio in Austin, TexasFebruary 19, 2007Ranking OrganizationsFebruary 16, 2007Who has the best farm system? Jeff puts on his beanie cap and figures it out. Risk vs. UncertaintyFebruary 14, 2007Or, Ramon Ortiz vs. Matt Garza. Introducing College SplitsFebruary 09, 2007Kent and Jeff bring a new baby into the world...and it's a big one. Planning Ahead in MilwaukeeFebruary 07, 2007The Brewers signed Bill Hall through 2010. Deals like this one are signs of the times, so Jeff takes a closer look at the trend. THT Live: NYC SABR Chapter Meeting on SaturdayFebruary 06, 2007The Class of ‘08February 02, 2007Will next year's free agent options be more appetizing than this year's? Average Is as Average DoesJanuary 31, 2007Or is it? UnlistedJanuary 26, 2007What we need to do if we really want to compare prospects Ben Sheets is AwesomeJanuary 24, 2007In 17 starts last year, the Brewers ace made history. LaRoche for GonzalezJanuary 19, 2007And the winner is... Another Look at Starting RotationsJanuary 17, 2007This time, Jeff uses actual starters! Is Scott Schoeneweis Any Good?January 12, 2007Somebody must think so—besides Scott Boras, that is. Steve Garvey Gets No RespectJanuary 10, 2007Sure, but does he deserve any? Free Agents (Still) Worth WatchingJanuary 03, 2007The big boys are signed, but the cupboard isn't bare. | ||||